Palace Sign Blake

Crystal Palace are delighted to announce the signing of Darcy Blake on a three year deal from Cardiff City for an undisclosed fee.

The versatile defender becomes Palace's fifth signing of the summer and links up with Dougie Freedman's squad in time for the trip to Middlesbrough on Saturday.

Blake said: "I'm happy to be here and am looking forward to a new challenge. I know quite a few of the lads from the Welsh squad and when we played against them last year a number of times. I'm looking forward to getting some game time and I'm happy to play whenever the manager selects me."

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